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Dream FTP Server PORT Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia Advisory: SA23471
Release Date: 2006-12-22
Last Update: 2006-12-27
Popularity: 7,824 views

Critical:
Less critical
Impact: DoS
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Unpatched

Software:Dream FTP Server 1.x

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CVE reference:CVE-2006-6724


Description:
InTeL has discovered a vulnerability in Dream FTP Server, which can be exploited by malicious users to cause a DoS (Denial of Service).

The vulnerability is caused due to an error in the handling of PORT commands. This can be exploited to crash the service by sending a "PORT" command with an invalid argument.

The vulnerability is confirmed in version 1.02. Other versions may also be affected.

Solution:
Grant access to trusted users only.

Provided and/or discovered by:
InTeL

Changelog:
2006-12-27: Added CVE reference.

Original Advisory:
http://milw0rm.com/exploits/2972


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